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The Military Pensions Board (MPB) recently disowned a fake WhatsApp group set up to trick unsuspecting pensioners. But t...
08/09/2025

The Military Pensions Board (MPB) recently disowned a fake WhatsApp group set up to trick unsuspecting pensioners. But this is more than a warning about fraud — it is a mirror showing how far Nigeria has abandoned those who once carried its flag into battle. Fraudsters Filling the Gaps That scammers can attract thousands of veterans into a fake group says one thing: retired soldiers and their families have no faith in the system meant to protect them....

A fake WhatsApp scam targeting Nigerian veterans exposes a deeper crisis: the neglect of retired soldiers, widows, and families who sacrificed everything for the nation.

Rep. Daniel Amos has condemned the killing of Musa Shock in Jema’a LGA, Kaduna State. Condemnations are now a national p...
08/09/2025

Rep. Daniel Amos has condemned the killing of Musa Shock in Jema’a LGA, Kaduna State. Condemnations are now a national pastime — every time blood spills, politicians issue press statements, offer condolences, and urge calm. But when does this cycle end? Condemnation Without Consequence Every violent incident in Kaduna follows the same script: attack → condemnation → “urging calm” → no justice....

Rep. Amos condemned the killing of a Kaduna resident — but Nigerians are asking: when will condemnations end and real action begin?

Two Zamfara traders just received ₦500,000 each as an “interest-free loan” from a Lagos-based NGO. Noble? Yes. But also ...
08/09/2025

Two Zamfara traders just received ₦500,000 each as an “interest-free loan” from a Lagos-based NGO. Noble? Yes. But also depressing. Because in 2025, small-scale Nigerian entrepreneurs are surviving on charity cheques instead of structured state support. Charity Filling Government’s Void Why should a foundation — not the Zamfara government, not the federal government — be the one rescuing traders from poverty?...

A Lagos NGO gave two Zamfara traders ₦1m interest-free loans. A noble act — but also a damning reflection of a government that forces citizens to depend on charity for survival.

Rep. Aderemi Oseni says the Southwest will “vote massively” for Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. He speaks of 10 million votes...
07/09/2025

Rep. Aderemi Oseni says the Southwest will “vote massively” for Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. He speaks of 10 million votes, 75% turnout, and a political movement already mobilising. To the untrained ear, it sounds like confidence. To the Nigerian suffering under fuel hikes, food inflation, joblessness, and insecurity, it sounds like a threat: “You will vote for Tinubu — whether you like it or not.”...

Rep. Oseni says Tinubu will win by landslide in 2027. But beneath the bravado lies hunger, poverty, and a political system built on fear and manipulation.

Another week, another NDLEA headline: 653kg of Colorado and Loud seized, dispatch riders and couples arrested, vehicles ...
07/09/2025

Another week, another NDLEA headline: 653kg of Colorado and Loud seized, dispatch riders and couples arrested, vehicles impounded. To the casual reader, it looks like progress. But to anyone who has been watching closely, it looks like the same tired cycle of raids, seizures, and press statements — with no end in sight. The truth is that Nigeria’s drug war is less about solving a problem and more about…...

NDLEA’s raids on “Colorado” and “Loud” expose the hypocrisy of Nigeria’s drug war — chasing dispatch riders while the real kingpins remain untouchable.

Nigeria has become a Ponzi graveyard. Every year, millions of Nigerians lose life savings to scams dressed up as “invest...
07/09/2025

Nigeria has become a Ponzi graveyard. Every year, millions of Nigerians lose life savings to scams dressed up as “investment opportunities.” From MMM to MBA Forex, from InksNation to Loom, the script is the same: promises of outrageous returns, influencers pushing the scheme, government agencies “warning” after the fact, and victims left stranded. Now, Prof. Uche Uwaleke is calling for a…...

Nigeria’s Ponzi epidemic exposes weak regulators, greedy influencers, and systemic poverty. A compensation fund may help victims—but will it kill the scams or make them worse?

Nigeria's proud boxing tradition—once celebrated through legends like Dick Tiger and Samuel Peter—has been reduced to a ...
07/09/2025

Nigeria's proud boxing tradition—once celebrated through legends like Dick Tiger and Samuel Peter—has been reduced to a circus of corruption, incompetence, and stalled promises. The ring that should elevate champions has instead become a cage of bureaucratic betrayal. 1. Corruption in High Places: The $12M Scandal Boxing icon Bash Ali accused senior government officials—including a former Sports Minister, Sunday Dare—of siphoning off $12 million meant for an international Guinness World Record boxing event....

Nigeria’s once-glorious boxing legacy has crumbled under poor funding, corruption, and neglect — leaving fighters stranded in poverty while the world reaps the champions we should have owned.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is celebrating another “victory”: the interception of 160,200 bottles o...
07/09/2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is celebrating another “victory”: the interception of 160,200 bottles of codeine syrup worth over N1.1 billion in Port Harcourt. Concealed under ceramic sanitary wares, the shipment was tracked and seized at Onne Port. On paper, this is a triumph. In reality, it raises deeper questions about Nigeria’s endless drug crisis. The Never-Ending Busts…...

NDLEA intercepts N1.1bn codeine in Rivers, but beyond the headlines lies a bigger truth: corruption, endless demand, and a drug war more theatrical than effective.

On the surface, the Akara-Acarajé Festival looks harmless — a colourful blend of food, fashion, and fitness linking Nige...
07/09/2025

On the surface, the Akara-Acarajé Festival looks harmless — a colourful blend of food, fashion, and fitness linking Nigeria and Brazil. But beneath the Ankara prints and frying pans lies a deeper narrative: politics, diplomacy, and the desperate use of culture as a smokescreen for failed governance. From Akara to Agenda Mr. Soye Elekima of the ABBFN insists the partnership is a cultural celebration aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda.” But Nigerians are asking: what hope is left when hospitals rot, insecurity festers, and inflation devours the economy?...

Nigeria and Brazil unite for the Akara-Acarajé Festival, but behind the colourful displays lies a political narrative: culture as diplomacy, distraction, and survival theatre.

Dr. Richard Ajayi’s warning is not an exaggeration — it is a death sentence spelled in advance. Nigeria’s healthcare sys...
07/09/2025

Dr. Richard Ajayi’s warning is not an exaggeration — it is a death sentence spelled in advance. Nigeria’s healthcare system is collapsing, not because we lack doctors, but because we lack the will to reform. The figures are not just statistics; they are the pulse rate of a dying nation. The Budget Betrayal Since 2001, Nigeria pledged under the Abuja Declaration to spend 15% of its national budget on health....

Nigeria’s healthcare is collapsing under poor funding, doctor migration, and corruption. Dr. Richard Ajayi calls for radical reforms to save lives and the nation’s future.

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